burial vault meaning

UK /ˈbɛrɪəl vɔːlt/ US /ˈbɛriəl vɔlt/ 4 syllables

burial vault (noun): a burial chamber (usually underground).

Definition of burial vault

  1. a burial chamber (usually underground)

    Synonyms: vault

    Type of: burial chamber

    Kinds: charnel house, columbarium

How to pronounce burial vault

burial vault is pronounced /ˈbɛrɪəl vɔːlt/ in British English and /ˈbɛriəl vɔlt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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